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Navdeep Saini is an Indian fast bowler who plays for Rajasthan Royal (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Saini has represented India in two Tests, eight ODIs, and 11 T20Is taking 23 wickets across formats. He the kind of fast bowler who relies more on swing and accuracy rather than the pace.
Navdeep Saini has been retained by RR ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and will be looking to show his best performance in the upcoming season. He has been a part of the RR squad since IPL 2022 but has played only four matches so far in the last two seasons. Talking about his IPL career, Navdeep Saini has taken 23 wickets from 32 matches at an average of 42.35 and an economy rate of 8.88. Let’s have a look at his IPL career so far.
Navdeep Saini IPL 2024 Team & Price
Navdeep Saini got his first-ever buy in the IPL 2017 after Delhi Capitals (formerly known as Delhi Daredevils) bought him for INR 10 Lakhs in the auction. However, he didn’t get a single game in that season and was released by the franchise ahead of IPL 2018. In 2018, Saini joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 3 crore but got his first IPL game in 2019. After four years with RCB, Saini was sold to Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2022.
| Year | Price (in ₹) | IPL Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 Lakh | Delhi Capitals |
| 2018 | 3.00 Cr | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2019 | 3.00 Cr | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2020 | 3.00 Cr | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2021 | 3.00 Cr | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2022 | 2.60 Cr | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | 2.60 Cr | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2024 | 2.60 Cr | Rajasthan Royals |
Navdeep Saini IPL Career Stats
| Year | Mat | Inn | Ov | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Eco | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 74 | 3 | 24.67 | 12.33 | 3/40 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 72 | 3 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 2/36 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 0.00 | 13.00 | 0/25 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 45.4 | 379 | 6 | 63.16 | 8.29 | 2/25 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 48 | 397 | 11 | 36.09 | 8.27 | 2/24 |
| All IPL | 32 | 32 | 109.4 | 974 | 23 | 42.35 | 8.88 | 3/40 |
Navdeep Saini is a player of great calibre and has been great in his swing and accuracy. However, he didn’t get many chances to prove himself in IPL or in international cricket. He will be looking to deliver his best performance whenever gets the chance for RR in IPL 2024.
